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US CENTCOM launches helicopter raid in northern Syria resulting in ‘probable death’ of ISIS senior leader

Fox News The United States military launched a helicopter raid in northern Syria on Monday, resulting in the “probable death” of a senior leader and operational planner of ISIS, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The statement said the leader was responsible for planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe.…

Kiev destroying everything that connects Russia, Ukraine — senior Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Mikhail Galuzin, at Kiev’s initiative, “history textbooks have been rewritten, with works of literature and music being banned, and monuments and cultural objects being destroyed” https://tass.com/world/1605249

X5 Group acquires company operating Pokupochka, PokupALKO, Ga-ga chains

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The deal encompasses 295 stores with a total selling space of 124,200 square meters, mostly in the Volgograd Region https://tass.com/economy/1605229

‘Freedom Сannot Be Shut Down’: Defiance as Russia’s Sakharov Center Holds Last Public Event

Moscow Times The veteran human rights group has been evicted by the local authorities from its iconic headquarters in downtown Moscow. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/17/freedom-annot-be-shut-down-defiance-as-russias-sakharov-center-holds-last-public-event-a80854

Heritage Minister denies canceling free entrance to sites on Shabbat

Jerusalem Post After reports that he was canceling the project, Eliyahu said that he was happy for it to continue but there isn’t enough budget for it. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739424

Putin prioritizes Navy’s development along with Ukraine special operation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As the Russian leader pointed out, some components of the Navy “can undoubtedly be used in conflicts in any directions” https://tass.com/defense/1605245

Taiwan to import eggs from Singapore for first time

Singapore, April 17 (CNA) Taiwan will import fresh and liquid eggs from Singapore for the first time ever, to help ease its ongoing shortage of the food staple, industry sources and Taiwanese officials said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304170013

Russia records 5,789 daily COVID cases, 36 deaths — crisis center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As many as 401 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 12.1% from a day earlier https://tass.com/world/1605243

As it turns 25, N Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement explained

Washington Post It has been 25 years since the striking of the Good Friday Agreement, the landmark peace accord that ended three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, a period known as “the Troubles.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/04/northern-ireland-good-friday-agreement-explained/1419c8c8-d2ca-11ed-ac8b-cd7da05168e9_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

‘Angry Birds’ Maker to Be Bought by Sega

Wall Street Journal Sega Sammy agreed to pay almost $800 million for Rovio, a deal that would end the independence of one of the pioneers of the mobile-gaming industry. https://www.wsj.com/articles/angry-birds-maker-to-be-bought-by-sega-cd5157b6